Chapter 41 

~Valeria ~ I can’t speak. “Valeria!” he shouts, and even the rain can’t drown out the loudness. My lips tremble. I don’t know what to tell him. “Why are you here?! Why do you keep coming to this place?!” “You—you wouldn’t understand.” That’s all I can manage to say. He releases my hand, then grips my hips, pulling a step closer. “How can I understand if you won’t tell me? Talk to me.” He’s going to think I’m crazy. I don’t want him to think that. How am I supposed to explain any of this? He closes his eyes and shakes his head, pulling back. Frustration flickers across his face. “Valeria—” “I… I am a descendant of the Raven Wolf King!” The words spill out before I can stop them. He stares at me, confused. “Valeria… how do you know that?” “I… he told me.” “He?” I bite back the rest. Saying the Raven Wolf King told me would sound insane, even to me. “I… I can do things. I can call the ravens.” Now he stares at me, as if in pain. His eyes search mine. “Valeria, what is happening to you?” “